No Place Like Home (1881)

By Alice Lang

Book Overview

No Place Like Home is a novel written by Alice Lang and published in 1881. The story revolves around the life of a young girl named Mary, who is orphaned at a young age and sent to live with her aunt and uncle in the countryside. Mary struggles to adapt to her new surroundings and the strict rules imposed by her aunt, but finds solace in the kindness of her uncle and the beauty of nature.As Mary grows older, she begins to question the traditional gender roles and societal expectations imposed upon her. She dreams of pursuing a career and becoming independent, but faces opposition from her family and the conservative community she lives in.The novel explores themes of gender, class, and identity, as Mary navigates her way through the challenges of adolescence and adulthood. It also touches upon the importance of family, friendship, and finding one's place in the world.No Place Like Home is a timeless coming-of-age story that continues to resonate with readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166951308
• ISBN13: 9781166951306
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"